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BU53 ZWX

2004 Mercedes-benz Vario

Silver Diesel 4250cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

34,796 mi
Last recorded34,796 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Vario132,380 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 ZWX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelVario
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,250cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 34,796 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 34,796 miles

Offside Driver's view to front impaired by crack (6.9.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 14,589 miles

chassis plate difficult to read

Pass 14 Oct 2013 239,373 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 216,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2011 194,539 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f tyre screw in tread saloon heater ducting split at rear side step frame rotten o/s/r inner wheel arch missing only presented with 9 pass seats

Pass 9 Nov 2010 171,970 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 148,080 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Spare tyre defective

internal vin no not legible

Pass 28 Nov 2008 128,195 miles

nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit on inner edge

offside front upper additional marker light not working

offside rear upper additional marker light not working

Pass 16 Nov 2007 101,627 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 73,812 miles

nearside front tyre scrubbing slightly on inside edge

Pass 2 Dec 2005 49,515 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 49,515 miles

Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.3.2a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/r inner wheel liner loose

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Vario?

Based on 6,027 MOT tests across 549 vehicles.

76.2%
Pass Rate
14,839
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 86
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 69
Registration plate lamp not working 65
position lamp(s) not working 50
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm 49
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BU53 ZWX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vario in Silver with a 4,250cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Vario models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 132,380 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Vario fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 86 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 ZWX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Vario typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Vario is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU53 ZWX registered?

BU53 ZWX is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Vario, first registered on 20 January 2004.

Is BU53 ZWX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BU53 ZWX shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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